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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
After the Cows.

The New Castle Courant tells the
following joke on County Superin-
terdent of Schools j. r. Sherrard.
He has pleasant, comfortable home
and is properly proud Of it. His or
chard yields the choicest fruits, and
his garden is carefully watched
over and cultivated. The worthy
professor has had some trouble witE
cows breaking into the orchard and
garden at different times, and all the
family listen intentlv to hear these
nocturnal visitors. Friday night Mr..
Sberrard heard noise at tie gate,
and thinking the pesky bovines were
coming with malicious intent, got up
and carefully crept down stairs and
went out, attired only in his robe de
chanabre There were two cows in
the orchard, and he started to put
them out. In his absence Mrs Sher-
rard woke up and. finding her husband
had gone, started out to see what had
become of him. She saw the digni-
fed professor chasing cows in the or
chard, and attired in about the same
dress as her husband, went to his as.
sistanoe. About the time Mrs Sher-
rard reached the orchard, her son, a
young man, having heard the noise,
emerged from the house, having on a
little more clothes than either his faith
er or mother. He didn't know they
were already in the orchard, and had
crept stealthily down stairs so as not
to awaken them He saw the cows
coming from the orchard, and drove
them out. After fastening the gate
be looked in the direction of the or.
chard and saw two white robed, spirit
looking objects coming up along the
fence. The young man is no coward,
but is considerable of baseball play
er. Picking up heavy stone, be
threw it at the apparitions. The mis-
sile whizzed between the heads OF his
parents, and the rapidity with which
they sought the projection of con.
venient fence corner was highly
amusing to the son. The young
man saw some fun ahead, and be
rained stones into that fence corner
until the fond parents were compelled
to beat G hasty, ignominious, and un.
digniHed retreat. The son was sur
prised and alarmed when he discover
ed that be had kept his parents half an
hour in fence corner while he anus
ed himself stoning them. Nobody
took cold.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25

The American Express Company
at Bradford, recently handled over
seven thousand bushels of chostnuts.
"A Georgia debating society dis
cussed the questions: Ibid Zeke
Slade's tobacco barn burn up or
down 2" IL was decided that it did.
Kalamazoo is shipping about
FIVE freight cars full of celery every
week, besides about SO tons daily by
express.
John Garfield went from Wis
consin into the woods of Michigan In
1850 and began business as lumber
man. He is now worth $1,000, 900.
Two thousand dollars were found
in a belt left behind by tramp who
had been given nights lodging
lately by Saco Me family. He
returned and claimed the money.
Judge Paxson. of the Supreme
Court, in rendering recent decision,
said, THAT man who cannot or
does not read q newspaper ia not
properly qualified to serve as q juror.
The best tracing paper in the
world comes from Japan. There is
nothing equal to it in the American
market 1t is close and solid in tex.
ture, and is extremely thin and 6ne.
Lltbographers are taking hold of it.
There is grapevine growing in
the hammocks of Sswbatchee Greek,
near Blakely, Ga, measuring twelve
inches in diameter and thirty-six in
circumference Those who have seen
the vine say it is the largest known.
Eastern capitalists. with . oapi'
tai of SIS, 900. 900 are looking for site
to build immense steel tubular car
works and railroad supply manufac.
tory few miles southeast of Pitts.
burg Fifteen hqudrsd mea will be
employed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
All a Humbug.

"It's all humbug to talk to me OF
the benefits of advertising" said the
sour-looking man. II spent Sl75
last year in advertising, and was
closed out by the Sheriff in January.
The money was wasted, sir; every
cent of it. Advertising is no good.'
"What papers did you advertise
in?"
"What papers? Thunder ! l didn't
use any papers had my advertise.
ments painted on fence boards"
"Oh! see."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
The Drummer's Best Girl.
Detroit Free Press.l


He hurried up to the Office as soon
as he entered the hotel, and without
waiting to register, inquired eagerly:
ANY letter for me ?"
The clerk sorted over q package
with the negligent attention that
comes of practice, then Aipped one
very small one-on the counter.
The travelling man took it with
curious smile that twisted his pleas
ant looking face into mask of expec-
fancy.
He smiled more as he read it.
Then, oblivious of other travellers
who jostled him, be laid it tenderly
against his lips and actually kissed it.
A loud guffaw startled him.
"Now, look here, old fellow" said
loud voice, "thst won't do, you
know Too spoony for any thing.
Confess. now, your wife didn't write
that letter."
"No. she didn't" said the travel
ing man with an amazed look. as if
be would like to change the subject.
That letter is from my best girl"
The admission was 30 unexpected
that the trio of friends who had
caught him said no more until after
they had eaten good dinner and
were seated together in chum's
room.
Then they began to badger him.
cts no use, you've got to read it
to US, Dick" said one of them; 1--WE
want to know all about your best
girl"
$50 you SHALL" said Dick, with
great GOODNESS; I will give you the
letter and you can read it yourselves.
There it is" and he laid it open on
the table.
Il guess not" said the one who
had been loudest in demanding it;
1--WE like to chaff little, but hope
we are gentlemen. The young lady
would hardly care to have her letter
read by this crowd" and he looked
reproachtully at his friend"
But ! insist upon it," was the an
swer. There is nothing in it to be
ashamed ot-except the spelling; that
is little shaky, I'll admit, but she
won't care in the least. Read it,
Hardy, and Judge for yourself"
Thus urged, Hardy took up the
letter shame-facedly enough and read
it. There were only few words.
First he laughed, then swallowed
suspiciously. and as he finished it
threw it on the table again and rub
bed the back of his hand across his
eyes as II troubled with dimness Of
vision.
"Pshaw," he said, ''if 1 had love
letter like that" and then he was
silent
"Fair play l"cried one of the others
with an uneasy laugh.
"I'll read it to you. boys" said
their friend, seeing. they made no
move to take it, land / think you'll
! agree with me that it is q model love
letter."
And this was what he read:
MI OWEN DEER PA Pal 50 mi
PRsirs every mite and Wen kis yure
Picture 1 ASK god to bless 700
good bi PAPA yure best gurl.
DOLLY.
For a moment or two the company
remained silent, while the little letter
passed from hand to hand. and you
would have said that every enc had
hay fever by the smiling that was
heard. Then Hardy jumped to his
feet,
"Three cheers for Dolly, and three
cheers more for Dicks best girl"
They were given with will.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
See to il that Laxador the "gold

See to it that Laxador the "gold-
en-" remedy for all stomachic disor-
ders is always in the house. Sold by
all druggists for 25 cents package.
There is nothing in the world more
beautiful than fne healthy baby.
Keep it so by using Or. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Price Is Eeuts . bottle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
The PeoDle's Great
EXPOSITION!
4, GREAT SHOWS lone. 4.

We announce TO the people far and wide that
we Will exhibit our colossal aggregation OF
startling wonders, to secure which all parts OF
the earth-Europe, Asia, and portions OF the u
s. have beea searched. and such an aggregation
as has never been seen since the day Noah enter
ed the Ark. The mighty Eiephant,the great Rhi-
noceros, the HippOpottomas. the Chimpanzie'the
Ou-rang- -outang or run out-and- out-yolr
tongue-out, the greatest living wonders OF the
age Will excite no wonder wnen compared with
the multitude OF monster attractions on eXhlDl-
tion at our great moral Circus ana Mena9erlr
The roars and howls OF the would-he c0H2etl-
tor who Apes the methods, but cries down the
attractions OF our own and 0uiy Greatest Snow
Oh earth VIII be drowned in the joyful ACCLAIM
ations OF a delighted populace Remember this
great show possesses no objectionable features
and is the delight of the cultured and refined.
We show under Cne canopy four great shows.
the Largest Stock-Greates6 variety-BeSt
Goods and styies-Lowest Prices. We have Sc
cured magnificent Brass Band which VIII be
a prominent feature OF our great show. rings
with seperaGe and continuous performance
being enacted in each ring.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
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50 Dividends During the Year

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rem.
good way to make the acquaintance OF THE
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
Poems and Stories.

+. C. Stedman, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Ed
ward Everett Hale, uarrieJt Prescott Spofford,
Julla Schayer, Rose Terry Cooke, Edith NJ.
Thomas, Andrew Lang, john Boyle Okeiiiy and
other; and
A Short Serial Story.
BY E. p, Roe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25

Thomas WentW orth Hgyinson and other
critical and literary articles by Maurice ThOmp-
son, Charles Dudley Warner, James PayD. An
drew Lang, Edmund Gosse. Il. ii. Stoddard Mrs.
Schuyler Van Rensselaer,, Louise lmCgen Guni-
ey, Ii. IL. Boyesen, and others:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
NEW AND NOVEL

attractions. Jolly Clowns. The greatest iiv:
ing, walking breathing talking cur1osltleS OF
the age Phunny Phellows-sure to sell you
and all the people laugh when they see the uar-
gains they otfer. other and greater attractions
greet the delighted eye on every side-the Pro-
prietor ard Managers swinging Ill the living
trapeze attached to the highest pinnacle OF sue
cess give such exhibitions of nerve and daring
i'm sweeping reductions, gorgeous displays and
WCnde eriul bargains as TO call iortn the plauuIts
OF the most prudent ana economical Tue man
ayement beg leave 10 announce that III their un-
firing zeal in the search for the rare and curious;
astonishing results have always followed ana
we open Tor your inspection coliosi sS,
sal collection or bright ana new Fall
Styles in Mems Boys and Childrens'
Clothing, Hats, Caps Underwear, Shirts,
Collars. Cuffs. Ties. Hosiery Handker-
chiefs. Mufflers. Gloves, Mltteus, Umbrel-
las. Trunks. Valises, SatctelS Straps,
Brushes, Combs, Jewelry. CorSets, Jer-
seys, Stockings with full line OF Notions, &c,
Big bargains all through the show,
Song by the C1own.
Men ami youth and boys andaii,
Short and Sold. lean and tall,
VINO need suit Of clothes this fan,
We do invite YOU now to Call
For we are rolling on the ball,
And you are sure TO make haul,
Whatever you purchase, great or small
Song :-'.What are the wild waves saying. y
Buy your Clothing and Furnishing goods OF
ID. A. HECK.
Song 3 :-"Her bright smile haunts me still.
The smile of satIsfacti on that beamed from
the face of the lazy who dressed her little
boy in one OF HeckS irresistible suits.
il YOU want to save money and increase your
pile droppn and BECK, and he'll make you
all SMILE
He possesses the power TO spread happiness
around
And his store is the place where bargains are
found.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
ROOTS SHOES and RUBBERS,
uBoshThe
This message IS iss z'sssse
Il Is To You Individually.

Visit nv store any So % ana
iousen
John
wllpa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
THE INDEPENDENT.
The Largest, The Ablest, The Best
Religious and Literary Weekly
in ihe WoId,

Zone of the ablest weeklies in existence. y
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1.-THE most influential religious organ In the
States,"-'The spectator, London England
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Philadelphia, Pa.
Prominent features OF THE INDEPENDENT dur
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James Freeman Clarke, Dr. Geo. F. Penticostr
and others:
Social and Political Articles.
BY
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
Why Will You Not Come 9

any
ydepan
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-25
Social and Political Articles.
Monthly Literary Articles.

Prof. VIM. G. Sumner, Prof. Richard T. Ell
Pres, John BaScom. Prof Arthur t. Hadley, al
0fhnrS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
THE COLOR LINE IN KANSAS.
Colored Children Not Taught in tho Fort
Scott Schools-A Fine Row.

Scott Schools-A Fine Row.
FORT SCOTT, Sept. N.-This city is excited
over tho problem Of mixed schools. This ques-
ton had been source of disturbance at
the opening Of every school term up to 1884.
when a large new school house. contain
ing four rooms, was built exclusively for the
colored children. at the request Of the colored
people themselves. TWAS regularly graded. and
four competent colored teachers employed.
This seemed to give entire satisfaction until the
present year. During the past summer three
new school houses were built to accommo-
date the increasing pupilage Of the city. These
were restricted to the whites, giving them
seven out Of the eight school houses Of the city.
The colored population have made up their
minds that this Is an unjust discrimination.
they may enjoy, equally with the whites: the
advantages OF these increased facilities. They
aD Il as 81 tSs
Board Of Education. Mr. Lemore.
The Board. however, which is strongly Re-
more, sternly resisted this and instructed the
Superintendent and teachers Of the difierens
On the OPENING DAY last week DELEGATIONS of
s S sn Ran Sa
the. colored Children marched in Atty strong
and took possession OF the room. The white
children Immediately withdrew and the
teacher abandoned the school for the day. The
same thing occurred the second day. bu. the
teacher gathered around him the few whites
who remained and heard their lessons abso-
lutey refusing to instruct the colored children.
but permitting them to remain upon condition
that they did not create any disturbance.
At the Wilson street school q little girl at
tended the first day. Her name Is Georgiana
Reeves. She Is SO near white that the princi-
pal did not know she was Of negro blood. Be-
fore the next day. however. he was informed of
the fact, and she was accordingly excluded.
The colored people have resolved to mako a
test OF the Georgiana Reeves case. and have
carried 1t into tho District Court, petition and
affidavit setting forth these facts being pre-
mandamus issued and served upon the Board
of Education and the principals Of the city
schools, directing than to admit the child to
the Wilson street school or appear upon Sept.
81 and show cause why peremptory writ
should not issue.
The Board of Education. strongly Republic
can as it is, will resist what they consider the
unreasonable demands of the blacks II there Ia
any possible way to do so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
FREE MANUAL TRAINING.
Tho Introduction OF the System Into the
Public schools Recommended.

Tho Introduction OF the System Into tho
Public schools Recommended.
A report recommending the adoption Of
manual training in the public schools was pre-
sented to the Board Of Education yesterday by
Charles L. Holt. the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Courses OF Education and School Books
The report was the outcome Of u consideration
OF the system OF manual training in Europe and
In many Of the cities here. The committee be-
lieves that 1t will be a valuable addition to the
present school system, and advises the en-
ployment OF an additional assistant superin-
tendent. whose sole duty shall be to supervise
the. work In manual training in tho primary
and grammar schools.
The committee estimates that the total cost
OF INTRODUCTION and maintaining this. new
IN this city Tor tie s first year viii be- siss5So
and IN the years not more t than sSyoo9
grammar schools the, cost and maintenance
Tor the first year would be $54,500. and the ex-
tanning manual training. Including workshop
and school IN he h Of the
was the subject Of a long discussion. and 1t was
Ths ,epSst presents these assumSsats In SUP
training would be an Improvement. to the
present course Of study; Instruction in draw
have hay "I proved Of tie greatest advantage, and
these studies lead directly and naturally to
those subjects and methods now under dis
cussion; It has come to be generally .recog-
nized as true that certain amount Of work.
some application OF mental power through
results Of thought and intention. implying the
training Of the senses. especially through the
trained mind; manual training is admissible
into our schools only as a means OF general
can be readily taught with but moderate addi-
ton to our present force Of teachers.
For such instruction the committee deems
troduced: Carpenter work. or the use Of wood
working tools, for boys. Modelling in clay. for
and work. in Sa
boys and girls. Drawing to scale. for boys and
girls Sewing, for girls. Cooking. for girls.
year to Introduce the Kitchen and workshop
into more than one-third the grammar school
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
POLICEMEN ON TRIAL.
Three Did Net Prevent . Burglary and Five
Failed to Remove . Dogs Carcass.

Failed to Remove . Dog's Carcass.
Policemen Dunn, Kelly, and Mulholland OF
the Leonard street squad were tried yesterday
for failure to prevent q burglary In Samson
Lewys kid glove shop in the second story at
SO White street. early on the morning Of Aug
16. Three hundred and twenty dozen gloves,
valued at from $4,000 to 5000. were carried
of. The paddock Of the street door Of the
stairway leading to the shop was broken and
the door left ajar, showing the burglars had
used 1t as means Of entrance or exit. 80 that
there was no excuse for the policemens delin-
quency. Several days before the burglary q
dapper young man, who represented himself
as buyer for q shop at Third avenue and Fiji
ty-fifth street. haggled with Mr.. Levy over the
purchase Of 100 dozen gloves for 5000. and
promised to call again to complete the bar
gain. As he failed to show up Mr.. Levy in
ffth street. and discovered that he was fraud.
Mr.. Levy. after the burglary, told the police
about the Young man, and they collared fol
buyer. The prisoner acknowledged he was an
ex-convict and that he had visited Mr.; LEWIS
thing to do with the burglary As 1t could not
Levy after telling al this, said The Central Of
poor purpose had warned him not to advertise
for the stolen property or tell anything, about
wished he had done both. as he believed In CIV
inE pub3lteity, to crime, and 5y ,a9dysrtisipg he
street up to midnisht said the stairway door
at 80 was all right when he, gave place to
e ess Whe safa sa sq leea f Po
said the door had not been touched up to Gas
that with five blocks along Broadway and
tween and O'clock It was ali he could do to
try each door once;
the & sSa w
And yet somebody. wrote to the Mayor that
we had too many policemen" said Commits
Mr.. Levy said later that three other burg
hSdS w fad been Short SRH ems N hs n hd
way near Walker street, no said. had been
robbed Of large quantity Of clothing. arm
FIJI last a week, and firm at Il White street
berries had been committed in the early morn
.,S more than an hour sn;I between stw and
Rich portion Of the City are left absolutely un-
guarded except BY private watchmen; When
ss h ss sp Ii asked %s tt S nss
property. He told other persons the same
Five policemen OF the Thlrtieth street sta
tion were tried for falling to have dead dog
removed from In front OF Education Commits
sioner Woods house at 4 West Eighteenth
street from Wednesday to Sunday, of week be;
fore last, Commissioner Wood. who appeared
against them, was sure the dog was there Sum
day morning. although It was gone when he re-
that on Saturday night he had to. strew sand
over 1t. The. policemen declared the offal con:
dog when 1t was first seen on Friday He failed
to show up, and on Saturday Policeman Hoar
hired boy for dime to carry the dog away In
O little cart. Two sergeants corroborated the
policemen's story as to wher tho dog was re-
ported and also as to Hoar's telling him how
tho body was finally removed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
MR. FIELDS MOTOR.
Experiments with Electricity ON y Branch
Of tho Elevated Road.


Experiments with Electricity u Branch
Of tho Elevated Road.
The Field electric motor was tried yester-
day with a fair degree Of success on the branch
OF the Third avenue elevated railroad which
runs from the Thirty-fourth street station In
Third avenue down to the station at the Thir-
ty-fourth Street Ferry. The experiments be-
gan at 10 o'clock in the morning. when one Of
the two regular trains which run between
Third avenue and the ferry Is laid off until the
rush Of travel begins again at about
8 O'Clock In the afternoon. Between the
hours Of 10 in the morning and $50 in the
afternoon tho motor was almost constantly
moving from the ferry to Third avenue and
ran on the north track. the other track being
used for the regular train. The motor was not
used for the passenger business OF the road, al
though It drew after 1t ono Of the regular ele-
MI: stephen D. Field. the inventor CON
Quoted the experiments In person. In the
passenger car and at times on the motor were
representatives OF the elevated railroad system
and other intere M people who were invited
to Pc The only trouble was found to
trio force was not SUFFICIENT to propel the
motor at sIdficisntly high rate Of speed
to the great resistance at the general.
Ing station In Twenty-fo9rth street. To-day
further expeTtments will be made. Mr.. Field
high rate OF speed as may be required. In
starting and stopping and IN general submis-
siyenes ; 70 control the machine seemed quite
as perfect as the steam engine. The expert
mments 40 far as they went were successful.
They will be continued for some time to, come
az intervals until the possibilities of the inven-
Many people were attracted in the streets by
the movements Of the noyel-appehring pro-
paid their .G to set the ~ e
waited platforms Tor closer inspection.